An exciting opportunity has become available for a band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse on a fast-paced surgical day surgery unit.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with a passion for nursing who has the ambition and drive to develop new services.
The unit provides pre and post-operative care for day case patients covering a range of specialties including General Surgery, Urology, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, ENT, and Max Fax. We also prepare a high turnover of patients for more major surgery that are transferred to inpatient wards post-operatively.
It is essential that you are able to work using your own initiative and also work well as part of a team. You will be required to demonstrate excellent communication skills and have some management experience and recent surgical experience.
The unit is currently open Monday to Friday 7 am until 9 pm. A flexible approach regarding the working hours is essential as the days required to work can vary.
We expect strong nursing values and a commitment to providing patients and families with a culture of care, compassion, professionalism, and respect.
Main duties of the job
You will be confident in working under your initiative and able to prioritise your clinical care, admissions, and discharges accordingly. You will be required to take charge when on shift. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team and deliver high-quality, evidence-led care. You will have responsibility for the development of the team under the supervision and guidance of the ward manager, completing appraisals and ensuring the team are compliant with training. The environment is challenging, exciting, and supportive. Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills will be needed. About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you. If you require support with your application, please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive, and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. Benefits we offer to you:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics, and more, to make your salary go further Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning, and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union - for local financial advice Job responsibilities
Be a visible and accessible presence in the clinical area for patients, relatives, and staff. Lead by example and act as a positive role model taking responsibility for own professional development. Ensure effective communication is maintained both within the department and with relevant external agencies or individuals. Organise own workload and adjust priorities in response to issues arising in the workplace. Recognise and respond to issues which require urgent or immediate attention, reporting to other members of the multidisciplinary or management team as necessary. Deputise for the Department Manager as required. Ensure comprehensive clinical records are maintained. Support the management of roster allocation to provide safe staffing levels in line with the agreed workforce model. Ensure the provision of compassionate, safe, and high-quality care of all patients and supervise the working of junior staff and trainees during the span of duty. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively, and sharing information appropriately. If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this, it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16. Person Specification
Qualifications
NMC Registration Adult Nursing registration Professional or clinical qualification relevant to the specialty or evidence of working towards Evidence of study at degree level Supporting learners in practice courses Previous leadership experience Knowledge
An understanding of the need for confidentiality awareness at all times. Updated research and evidence-based practice Knowledge of Health & Safety issues Knowledge of Data Protection Awareness of legislation relevant to the post Evidence of further learning Experience
Experience of working in adult care Evidence of continual professional development Evidence of ability to effectively coordinate a team Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Trained at Safeguarding Level 3 Coaching skills Able to demonstrate awareness of or evidence of clinical governance Investigation training undertaken Undertaken, or willing to, the Trust 'Work together to get results' programme Skills
Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care Organisational skills Awareness of implementing change and willingness to learn new skills. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum
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You will be confident in working under your initiative and able to prioritise your clinical care, admissions, and discharges accordingly. You will be required to take charge when on shift. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team and deliver high-quality, evidence-led care. You will have responsibility for the development of the team under the supervision and guidance of the ward manager, completing appraisals and ensuring the team are compliant with training. The environment is challenging, exciting, and supportive. Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills will be needed. About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you. If you require support with your application, please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive, and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. Benefits we offer to you:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics, and more, to make your salary go further Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning, and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union - for local financial advice Job responsibilities
Be a visible and accessible presence in the clinical area for patients, relatives, and staff. Lead by example and act as a positive role model taking responsibility for own professional development. Ensure effective communication is maintained both within the department and with relevant external agencies or individuals. Organise own workload and adjust priorities in response to issues arising in the workplace. Recognise and respond to issues which require urgent or immediate attention, reporting to other members of the multidisciplinary or management team as necessary. Deputise for the Department Manager as required. Ensure comprehensive clinical records are maintained. Support the management of roster allocation to provide safe staffing levels in line with the agreed workforce model. Ensure the provision of compassionate, safe, and high-quality care of all patients and supervise the working of junior staff and trainees during the span of duty. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively, and sharing information appropriately. If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this, it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16. Person Specification
Qualifications
NMC Registration Adult Nursing registration Professional or clinical qualification relevant to the specialty or evidence of working towards Evidence of study at degree level Supporting learners in practice courses Previous leadership experience Knowledge
An understanding of the need for confidentiality awareness at all times. Updated research and evidence-based practice Knowledge of Health & Safety issues Knowledge of Data Protection Awareness of legislation relevant to the post Evidence of further learning Experience
Experience of working in adult care Evidence of continual professional development Evidence of ability to effectively coordinate a team Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Trained at Safeguarding Level 3 Coaching skills Able to demonstrate awareness of or evidence of clinical governance Investigation training undertaken Undertaken, or willing to, the Trust 'Work together to get results' programme Skills
Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care Organisational skills Awareness of implementing change and willingness to learn new skills. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum
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